City of Linz - Linz, welcome Linz is a UNESCO City of Media Arts The contemporary Danube city that looks to the future In 2016, the European Capital of Culture 2009 invites its visitors to discover Linz as a contemporary city that looks to the future. The aim of Linz Tourismus is to enable guests to experience the UNESCO City of Media Arts with all their senses. An impetus for internationalisation that is a great opportunity for the Danube city. That’s why the tourist board has also decided to make the theme of media arts the focus for tourism in the Creative City for 2016. Linz is a symbiosis as a city of industry, culture and nature, and an international, contemporary Creative City – surrounded by stunning natural landscapes. The city’s designation as a UNESCO City of Media Arts shows that Linz, together with Lyon, Sapporo, Tel Aviv and Dakar, is one of the world’s most future-orientated locations. In addition to pioneering technology and visionary media arts, the city offers a variety of historical and cultural highlights, as well as culinary delights.

Diverse media arts activities are already being planned and carried out, such as a series of three dialogues in Linz‘s Kepler Salon beginning in November 2015, a virtual City of Media Arts tour and a cooperation project with the museum of the future, Ars Electronica Center. Media arts highlights in the UNESCO City of Media Arts The main players in the UNESCO City of Media Arts include Ars Electronica Center and Creative Region GmbH, the Tabakfabrik, the OK Offenes Kulturhaus, Linz Uni-versity of Arts and Industrial Design, Hagenberg University of Applied Sciences, the Johannes Kepler University, the Anton Bruckner Private University, and many educational institutions and training facilities. The independent scene is also integrated, with organisations such as Time’s Up, Stadtwerkstatt, Radio FRO and dorf tv. Only cities that can demonstrate extraordinary achievements in one of the catego-ries of literature, film, music, crafts and folk art, gastronomy, design or media arts are accepted by UNESCO into the Creative Cities Network. Ars Electronica Center Highlights include Ars Electronica Center – a gravitational centre for pioneering technology and visionary media arts – with its annual festival in September and the renowned Prix Ars Electronica.

The digital archive of Ars Electronica is the largest archive in the world for the genesis of cyber arts. Ars Electronica Festival The first Ars Electronica Festival and the first visualisierte Klangwolke (clouds of sound) were staged as early as 1979. Christoph Lindinger, co-director of the Ars Electronica Futurelab, one of the architects behind the recently designated UNESCO City of Media Arts: “It is precisely because Linz focused on the connection between technology, arts and the participation of the population earlier than any other city that the many creatives, technology researchers and guests here in Linz were never only commentators on current events, but were also always pioneers and relevant co-creators of a technological revolution which, with the Internet, social media and other digital tools, has been part of our everyday life for a long time." Prix Ars Electronica – world-renowned media arts prize The Prix Ars Electronica has the world’s longest tradition as a media arts competition.

Tim Berners-Lee, for instance, the inventor of the World Wide Web, was awarded the renowned Linz media arts prize by Ars Electronica in 1995 for his hypertext concept – the first prize he had ever received for this. In the same year, Ars Electronica Center was created as a unique museum of the future. The Ars Electronica Futurelab is a research and development unit, which was named one of the top 10 media laboratories in the world by the magazine WIRED. The world’s largest outdoor gallery at Linz’s harbour Be inspired by oversized graffiti artwork in the UNESCO City of Media Arts on a boat trip in Linz harbour. The world’s largest connected outdoor gallery with 20 large-scale pictures on the facades of old industrial buildings and house walls awaits you here. Experience the oversized paintings of international spray-paint artists and graffiti artists from eight different countries. The Spanish street artist ARYZ has immortalised himself in Linz with his 30 x 15 metre mural on a warehouse in Hafenbecken 2. His style is an impressive inspiration for the scene. ARYZ’s tools include a roller and brush in addition to the spray can.

The outdoor gallery Mural Harbor is gradually transforming the commercial port into an urban area for art in a public space: As part of Bubble Days, the outdoor events at the harbour, international street artists and graffiti artists have regularly been invited to Linz in recent years: ROA from Belgium has painted his characteristic, large-scale animals at the harbour. STOHEAD from Berlin is responsible for the oversized calligraphy letters that adorn the facades. On over 500 square metres, he has translated characters and calligraphy into the spray-paint language. Classic graffiti by ZORES from Linz, among others, can also be seen. The Upper Austrian spray-paint artists Phekt and Shue have also decorated the harbour district by hand. In addition to the museum of the future, the cultural big players of the European Capital of Culture 2009, such as Linz University of Arts and Industrial Design, the Tabakfabrik, the Brucknerhaus, Lentos Kunstmuseum and the OK Offenes Kulturhaus, will offer guests from all over the world digital media arts tightly interwoven with current developments in society over the coming months and years.

Linz has been taking a leading role globally in the relationship between humans and technology for a long time. Immerse yourself in the international media city with a recreation factor! Events on the theme: Linz Klangwolke (clouds of sound) We searched for a popular link between Ars Electronica and Brucknerfest, and found one! So far, two million people have visited the Linz Klangwolken in the Danube Park, which have become a trademark of the city. “Visualisierte Klangwolke” 10.09.2016 / “Visualisierte Klangwolke” for children a week later. International Brucknerfest 18 Sept. - 7 Oct. 2016 Every year the International Brucknerfest invites a partner country to Linz, attracting its high-profile classical music artists and connecting Linz with the rest of the world. In 2016 South Korea will be the partner country. Over the year other festivals are also attractive, for example, Frühlingsfestival (Spring Festival), baroque music, guitar, piano, world music, and many more.

Höhenrausch May to October 2016 The only art exhibition that is not in the museum but high above the rooftops of the city. The OK Offenes Kulturhaus in the OÖ Kulturquartier will also start the Höhenrausch once again in 2016. Crossing Europe 20 -25 April 2016 The European Film Festival presents some 180 handpicked films from independent cinema, documentaries and feature films. Next Comic Festival 10 -20 March 2016 Austria's first and only comic festival brings together illustrators and comic enthusiasts in different cultural institutions for exhibitions, workshops, theatre and much more. Finding your way around - by digital or traditional means The Linz Tourist Board brochures can be ordered free of charge from Linz Tourist Information, +43 732 7070 2009, tourist.info@linz.at or at Apps for mobile devices: Linz Pocket Guide – NEW: City of Media Arts Tour will go online in the app at the end of 2015. Download in iTunes Store Linz, Austria Port Review Linz, Austria Linz, Austria.

Photo courtesy of Tourism Linz. First founded by the Romans, Linz is home to roughly 200,000 citizens. It is the third-largest city in Austria and the capital city of the state of Upper Austria. Located along the banks of the magnificent Danube , Linz can be thought of as a ‘real’ working Austrian city, as it lacks the somewhat fairy-tale appearance of other cities. It is also one of the few Nazi-occupied cities that managed to survive World War II relatively intact. The residence of mathematical genius Johannes Kepler, Linz gained a sort of notoriety in the late 1930’s as the childhood home of Adolf Hitler. On a lighter note, the whimsical candy-maker Pez is located in Linz. Your River Cruise Ship Docks … River cruise ships calling on Linz dock right in the heart of town. When in Linz … The stunning New Cathedral of Linz. Photo courtesy of Tourism Linz Like many European cities, a simple stroll around the maze-like streets of Linz’s Old Town area can be extremely satisfying. But in case you crave more (and we know you do), here’s some of the best ways to spend your day in Linz.

A Linz City Ticket, available from the main Tourism office on Hauptplatz, as well as at many hotels and museums. The City Ticket is a great buy if you intend to see several major attractions. For €20 per person, the City Ticket includes admission to a dozen different museums, as well as the City Zoo and Botanical gardens along with a restaurant voucher for €10. A sightseeing tour of the city on the Linz City Express Train is also included. The Linz Castle was entirely rebuilt in 1477, and at one time served as a military hospital and a prison. Today, it has been restored to its former glory, and now houses art and artefacts from the Middle Ages straight through to present day. The Botanical Gardens are among the largest in Europe, with more than 8,000 types of plants and a whopping 43,000 square meters of space. If you purchase the Linz City Ticket, your admission is included. Like many German and Austrian cities, Linz features a dazzling array of Local Food and Drinks, including a wide variety of both German and Austrian beers, as well as Most, an un-carbonated cider.

On Christmas Market Cruises , be sure to try Linzer Torte, a cake usually eaten during Christmas. River Cruisers Should Know! The adopted currency of Austria is the Euro. German is the official language in Austria, and while most people involved directly with tourism will speak English, it isn’t as widely used compared with other European countries. Because of this, travelers may wish to bring an English to German dictionary. Sundays in Linz can be very, very quiet. Be prepared for closed shops, cafes and eateries if you happen to call here on the traditional “day of rest.” River Cruiser Advisor posts featuring Linz: Linz in Austria Linz Upper Austria The city of Linz is home to a vibrant music and arts scene that is well-funded by the city itself and also by the state of Upper Austria. Culture in Linz is extraordinarily diverse. There’s interactive art in the virtual worlds of the Ars Electronica Center . On the opposite bank of the Danube , masterpieces of the 19th and 20th centuries are on display in the striking glass-and-steel Lentos Museum of Art .

Plus, you can enjoy world-class music and drama in the Brucknerhaus and the Landestheater , leading-edge offerings in the OK Offenes Kulturhaus Oberösterreich , and exhibitions in the Museums of the Province of Upper Austria. In addition, in April 2013, the new Musiktheater lifted the curtain as Europe's most advanced opera house. Big events highlight the cultural calendar in Linz. The Pflasterspektakel Festival of Street Art, Danube Summer, Ars Electronica Festival, Linzer Klangwolken (Cloud of Sound), Brucknerfest, Linzer Advent and Winter Culture offer regional and international art and culture for every taste. Linz’s Old Town is the ideal setting for strolls through charming cobblestone streets and past centuries-old architecture. Its spacious Main Square is one of the largest in Central Europe. The continent’s steepest traction railway takes you on a leisurely ride up Pöstlingberg for a panoramic view of the city. When the visibility’s good, you can see all the way to the Alps. And what better way to follow that up than with a boat ride on the beautiful blue Danube?

Needless to say, culture and scenery aren’t all that Linz has to offer. One of Austria's most popular shopping districts is right in the heart of downtown Linz. And when you’re ready for a refreshing break, consider dropping in on one of Linz’s many cafés and trying a world-famous Linzer Torte ! For further information, please visit: Plan your trip with us... Holiday Information Line © Österreich Werbung Give us a call or chat with us here Monday to Friday from 8am to noon. Outside of our office hours please drop us an email and we'll be happy to answer your questions. Holiday information Our holiday experts are here to assist you with your holiday planning. Give us a call from 8a to noon or drop us an email and we'll be happy to answer your questions. Linz | Austria | Britannica.com Austria Frederick III Linz, city, capital of Bundesland (federal state) Oberösterreich (Upper Austria), north-central Austria . Linz lies along the Danube River 100 miles (160 km) west of Vienna . It originated as the Roman fortress of Lentia and became an important medieval trading centre.

By the 13th century it had all of the outward characteristics of a city but none of a city’s rights. It became the provincial capital in the 15th century during the residence of the Holy Roman emperor Frederick III and was noted for its fairs. The see of a Roman Catholic bishop since 1785, Linz has become an important cultural centre, with the Johannes Kepler University (1966), schools of art and music, a college-level Academy of Industrial and Art Design (1947), a seminary, scientific institutes, museums and art galleries, libraries, archives, an opera house, and theatres. Ursuline church in Linz, Austria. Extrawurst The city is rich in historic buildings, which include the old castle, St.

Martin’s Church (first mentioned 799), the early Baroque town hall, the 13th-century main square with a monument to the Holy Trinity , the City Parish Church (13th century, remodeled 1648), the old cathedral (1669–78), the Minorite (Franciscan) Church (13th century, remodeled 1752–58), and the 16th-century Landhaus (“State House”). Also notable are the monastic churches (Capuchin, Ursuline, Carmelite), the neo-Gothic New Cathedral (1862–1924), and the 19th-century fortifications built by Archduke Maximilian d’Este. The bridge (renewed 1938–39) across the Danube leads to the Urfahr quarter on the left bank beneath the Pöstling Hill (1,768 feet [539 m]). Lying on a direct rail route between the Baltic and Adriatic seas, as well as on the Danube, Linz has extensive docks and a busy river-transit trade.

After 1938 it developed into an important industrial centre with ironworks and steelworks and a nitrogen-fixation plant. War damage necessitated their reconstruction after 1945. The city’s manufactures also include machinery, electrical equipment, textiles, glass, furniture, beverages, shoes, rubber, and tobacco products. With its large shopping malls and extensive wholesale facilities, Linz is a retail trade centre for Oberösterreich. It is a large centre of employment as well, and, as Linz is the capital of the state, many people work in public administration. Pop. (2006) 188,407.

Learn More in these related articles: Austria Facts on Largest Cities, Populations, Symbols - Worldatlas.com (conversion rates) 20 Euros Ethnicity: Austrians 91.1%, former Yugoslavs 4% (includes Croatians, Slovenes, Serbs, and Bosniaks), Turks 1.6%, German 0.9%, other or unspecified 2.4% GDP total: $357.8 billion (2012 est.) GDP per capita: $42,500 (2012 est.) Language: German (official nationwide) 88.6%, Turkish 2.3%, Serbian 2.2%, Croatian (official in Burgenland) 1.6%, other 5.3% Largest Cities: (by population) Vienn, Graz, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck Name: Austria's name comes from a Medieval Latin translation of the German word Osterreich, which means "Eastern borderlands." National Day: October 26 Linz – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Understand[ edit ] Linz seen from Balzarekrondeau Linz is an industrial city (with huge steel and chemical works) on

 the Danube, about half way between Salzburg and Vienna.

The city had its ups and downs: in antiquity, Linz was a border post of the Roman Empire . In the Middle Ages, it was a busy town with crafts and trading, mainly profiting from its geographic location on the Danube River, and having one of the few permanent bridges. Then its fate turned badly: a well-known dictator (Adolf Hitler), who was born in Braunau some two hours away, but who had grown up in Linz and chose the city to become the "City of the Führer." Besides some buildings and the main bridge built by war captives, he was mainly interested in the huge chemical and metal industry: What is now VOEST [dead link] was the "Hermann Göring Werke", and what is now the Chemiepark Linz was the infamous "IG Farben". In World War II, the city was heavily bombed - and was one of the few cities of Nazi Germany that escaped total destruction. The boom in the fifties served as an economic booster, but made Linz a city with the worst air quality of Austria. After the industrial transformation in the late eighties and nineties, the importance of industry considerably declined.

What remains is the image of a "steel city", and Linz used this image. Consequently, Linz does not have a sizable "Altstadt" (old town) it may be disappointing to those tourists familiar with the charm of Graz or Salzburg . Linz is primarily a student and industrial town and while not particularly beautiful, is more representative of a "real" Austrian city versus the almost fairy tale like quality of Salzburg. Instead, Linz's interest is in its contemporary attractions: museums, architecture and art. The city gets a lot of international media attention because of its annual Ars Electronica Festival . It also hosts the "Klangwolke" ("sound-cloud"); a big cultural open-air spectacle with modern and traditional music and a massive light show, which is held in September. Linz was the European Capital of Culture in 2009.

48.30615 14.28789 1 Tourist Information Linz , Hauptplatz 1, ☎ +43 732 7070 2009 , fax: +43 732 7070 54 2009, e-mail: tourist.info@linz.at . May-Sep: M-F 09:00-19:00, Sa Su holidays 10:00-19:00; Oct-Apr M-Sa 09:00-17:00, Su hoildays 10:00-17:00. By plane[ edit ] Linz has its own international airport, the Blue Danube Airport in Horsching just outside the city of Linz, but it sees quite limited international traffic. Austrian Airlines flies from Blue Danube Airport to Vienna and Düsseldorf and Lufthansa to Frankfurt , where you can connect to Lufthansa Group's extensive global flight network. Ryanair offers frequent low-fare flights to London-Stansted .

There are also charter and seasonal flights to holiday destinations around the Mediterranean and to Canary Islands . 48.24038 14.19289 2 Blue Danube Airport , Flughafenstraße 1, ☎ +43 7221 6000 , fax: +43 7221 600-100, e-mail: info@linz-airport.com . M-F 05:30-23:00, Sa Su 06:00-23:00. Although located outside the city, there is a bus service to Linz from the airport, which takes about 20 minutes and costs around €3. A taxi costs around €25-30. You can also take the train to Horsching (€1.80) and then the free shuttle bus to the airport from the railway station. Alternatively, you can fly to the Vienna International Airport or Munich Airport and take a train from either city to Linz. Direct high-speed trains to Linz depart from Vienna International Airport's terminal.

From Munich Airport, you need to take a local suburban train to Munich Hbf first and transfer to a long-distance train to Linz there. The total journey time is around 2:30 from Vienna International Airport and 3:45 from Munich Airport. If you are flying Austrian, the train from Vienna airport to Linz is included in your flight ticket and Austrian guarantees your connection. See here for details. Linz Hbf at night By train[ edit ] 48.29078 14.29134 3 Linz Hauptbahnhof , Bahnhofplatz. Ticket office: daily 06:00-21:00; automats: 24hrs. Linz has hourly Railjet, Intercity and Eurocity connections to Salzburg and Vienna , and from there to all important European capitals and major cities. ÖBB has online timetables and offers various ticketing options. Also has storage lockers, as well as a Spar grocery store and tourist information office. By bus[ edit ] ShuttleCeskyKrumlov.com (Shuttle bus from/to Cesky Krumlov). 1 hours.

offers door-to-door shuttle bus and private car/van transportation to Vienna from Cesky Krumlov, Linz and back for 420 CZK (€19) per person. See the timetable. €19. CK Shuttle (Cesky Krumlov shuttlebus service). offers a door-to-door transportation service from Linz to Cesky Krumlov and back for 400 CZK (€16) pro person. The ride takes about 1.5 hours. €16. By car[ edit ] Linz is connected with Vienna , Salzburg , and Munich via the A1 Autobahn/motorway ; the Muehlviertel A7 Autobahn, and the south of Austria ( Graz ( Styria ), Klagenfurt ( Carinthia )) via the A9 Autobahn. It is also connected to Germany via Passau . There are plans to extend a motorway north to the Czech Republic, but work is not expected to start until 2009. The best way to drive north is currently on the B125 Bundesstrasse/B-road. By boat[ edit ] The website of the city of Linz lists all cruises departing from the city.

There is regular passenger boat service on the Danube from and to Vienna and Passau , Germany . A list of Austrian passenger services on the Danube can be found here [dead link]. Linz Card[ edit ] The Linz Card 2012 (1 day: € 15, 3 day: € 25) enables an individual and independent tour through the Danube city. Available at the Tourist Office and in many hotels. See[ edit ] The Main Square (Hauptplatz) with the Trinity Column (Dreifaltigkeitssäule) When strolling through the heart of the city, one can literally sense its history. The lanes of the old town, which lies directly at the foot of the castle, communicate the feeling of past ages. Splendid town residences and chapter houses are worthy of closer scrutiny, as are the many inner courtyards hidden discretely behind arched gates. Moreover, the spacious, baroque main square with its lively hustle and bustle is never far away. Linz is also a city of churches. With its 134m tower and space for 20,000 people, the New Cathedral is Austria´s largest church.

In addition, the city landmark, the pilgrimage basilica on the Pöstlingberg, is also clearly in view. A symbol of Linz is the Lentos Museum of modern art, which has a striking glass façade that is illuminated at night with alternating colours. Churches and chapels[ edit ] New Cathedral (Mariendom) 48.30055 14.28601 1 New Cathedral (Mariendom), Herrenstraße 26, ☎ +43 732 946100 , e-mail: domcenter@dioezese-linz.at . Jun-Sep: Tu-Su 10:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00; Oct-May: Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00. The construction of the neo-Gothic cathedral was already initiated in 1855 by F.J. Rudiger, then Bishop of Linz, and the foundation stone was laid in 1862.

The building was designed by the Cologne cathedral builder Vinzenz Statz. The cathedral was consecrated in 1924. The height of the tower was limited to 134m (as it was not permitted to surpass St Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna). The cathedral can accommodate 20,000 worshippers and is also notable for its stained glass windows, including the famous Linz Window with scenes from the history of Linz (left front). At Christmas the crypt church contains one of the largest nativity scenes, measuring 12m in length. Old Cathedral (Alter Dom) 48.30509 14.28799 2 Old Cathedral (Alter Dom), Domgasse 3, ☎ +43 732 7708660 , e-mail: ignatiuskirche-linz@jesuiten.org . M-F 08:00-12:00. Designed according to drawings by Pietro Francesco Carlone, the cathedral was built between 1669 and 1678. It was the cathedral church of the diocese of Linz from 1785-1909.

The single-nave Baroque church has lateral chapels and galleries, as well as a closed choir and stucco work by J.P. Spaz and G.B. Mazza. The marble high altar is by Colomba and Barberini with a picture by Antonio Bellucci. The Aloisian altar picture is by Bartolomeo Altomonte. The choir pews originate from the former monastery church in Garsten, while the organ by Franz Xaver Krismann derives from Engelzell monastery. From 1856-1868 Anton Bruckner served as the cathedral organist. Poestlingbergkirche 48.32429 14.25828 3 Pöstlingbergkirche (Wallfahrtsbasilika), Am Pöstlingberg 1, ☎ +43 732 7312280 . Daily 08:00-18:00. This pilgrimage church, dedicated to the Seven Sorrows of the Virgin Mary and perched high above the roofs of the city, is the landmark of the Upper Austrian capital.

It was built in 1748 according to plans by Matthias Krinner. The church is popular for weddings because of the unique location. 48.30473 14.27968 4 St Martin's Church (Martinskirche), Römerstraße/Martinsgasse. This is regarded as the oldest original church still in existence in Austria. It was first documented in 799. A rectangular building that is no longer visible, partially extending into the nave, probably dates from the Agilofingian period (before 788). During the Carolingian period (after 788), the central structure was erected using debris from Roman buildings. This can be seen on both the inside and outside, while the ground plan is marked by stone slabs. The building was redesigned as a bay church in the 11th century and the pillar arches were filled in. There are Romanesque and Gothic door and window arches dating from later alterations. Inside the building, Roman stone inscriptions and a furnace can be seen. The first bay contains a copy of the Volto-Santo picture by Lucca (around 1440).

The interior of the church can be viewed through a glass door. Entrance into the church is only permitted with a tourist guide. Monuments[ edit ] 48.30589 14.28644 5 Trinity Column (Dreifaltigkeitssäule/Pestsäule), Hauptplatz (in the centre of the square). One of Austria's most attractive closed squares, there stands the 20m-high Baroque Trinity Column (completed in 1723). Carved in white marble by Sebastian Stumpfegger according to a model from Antono Beduzzi, the column bears three inscriptions. These announce the dedication of the column to the Holy Trinity by the guilds, the Emperor and the people of Linz in gratitude for deliverance from the dangers of war (1704), fire (1712) and plague (1713). The column is flanked by the patron saints Sebastian, Florian and Carlo Borromeo.

48.30557 14.282569 6 Linz Castle (Linzer Schloß / Schlossmuseum Linz), Schlossberg 1, ☎ +43 732 77 44 19 , fax: +43 732 774419 29, e-mail: schloss@landesmuseum.at . T W F 09:00-18:00, Th 09:00-21:00, Sa Su and holidays 10:00-17:00. The Linz Castle is first documented in 799. It was entirely rebuilt in 1477 by Emperor Friedrich III, and there are partial remains of the defensive walls, the bastions and the west entrance (Friedrichstor). The latter is adorned by a stone coat-of-arms (1481) bearing the inscription "AEIOU" ("The whole world is subject to Austria") and the imperial initials.

Around 1600, during the rule of Rudolph II, the castle was redesigned and expanded according to plans by the Dutch master builder Anton Muys. The powerful four-story block with two inner courtyards and the main gate to the city (Rudolfstor 1604) date from this time. During the Napoleonic wars the building served as a military hospital, and it was here that the great city fire of 1800 broke out (destruction of the south wing and a part of the transept). Beginning in 1811, the remaining buildings were used as the provincial prison and from 1851 until 1945 as a barracks. Between 1953 and 1963, the fortress was rebuilt and restored as the Schlossmuseum Linz. It contains permanent exhibitions of art from the Middle Ages to the present day, historical weapons and musical instruments, coins, folklore and technical history, as well as the Kastner collection. There are special exhibitions each year. €6.50 (adults), €4.50 (concessions).

48.30162 14.28717 7 Bishop's Residence (Bischofshof), Herrenstraße 19. The bishop's residence is the most important secular Baroque building in the city. Commissioned by Kremsmünster Monastery (1721–26), it was built by Michael Pruckmayr according to plans by Jakob Prandtauer, who was also responsible for the monasteries in Melk and St. Florian. The impressive lattice gate on the staircase is by Valentin Hoffmann (1727). Museums and galleries[ edit ] The facade of the Lentos at sunset 48.30861 14.28885 8 Lentos Museum of Art (Lentos Kunstmuseum), Ernst-Koref-Promenade 1, ☎ +43 732 7070 3600 , fax: +43 732 7070 3604, e-mail: info@lentos.at .

Tu W, F-Su 10:00-18:00; Th 10:00-21:00. Houses a large collection focusing on modern art, with representative works by Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, and Oskar Kokoschka, as well as current contemporary art. €8 (adults), €6 (seniors), €4.50 (students), free (children under 7). Ars Electronica Center 48.30976 14.28435 9 Ars Electronica Center , Ars-Electronica-Straße 1, ☎ +43 732 7272 0 , e-mail: center@aec.at . T W 09:00-17:00, Th 09:00-21:00, F 09:00-17:00, Sa Su and holidays 10:00-18:00. This cutting-edge museum serves as a venue for art which explores the creative potential of the latest technology.

€8 (adults), €6 (concessions), free (children under 6). Landesgalerie Linz 48.30588 14.2938 10 Provincial Gallery of Linz (Landesgalerie Linz), Museumstraße 14, ☎ +43 732 774482 0 , fax: +43 732 774482 66, e-mail: galerie@landesmuseum.at . T W 09:00-18:00, Th 09:00-21:00, F 09:00-18:00, Sa Su and holidays 10:00-17:00. The museum has a large collection of modern and contemporary art, with rotating special exhibits of works by Upper Austrians. €6.50 (adults), €4.50 (concessions).

48.30428 14.29145 11 Nordico Museum of the City of Linz (Nordico Stadtmuseum Linz), Dametzstraße 23, ☎ +43 732 7070 1912 , e-mail: nordico@nordico.at . T W 10:00-18:00, Th 10:00-21:00, F-Su 10:00-18:00. This former monastery now houses the civic museum, with rotating exhibits focused on regional history and ecology. €6.50 (adults), €4.50 (seniors), €2.50 (students under 27/civil servants), free (children under 7).

48.30626 14.28768 12 LinzGenesis (City History in Fast Motion), Hauptplatz 1 (Old City Hall, entrance near Rathausgasse), ☎ +43 732 7070 1920 , fax: +43 732 793518, e-mail: nordico@mag.linz.at . M-W 09:00-13:00; Th F 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00. A branch of the Nordico Museum with displays dedicated to the history of Linz and its famous residents. Free.

48.3058 14.28803 13 Museum of the History of Dentistry in Upper Austria (Linzer Museum für Geschichte der Zahnheilkunde und Zahntechnik), Hauptplatz 1 (Old City Hall, entrance near Pfarrgasse), ☎ +43 732 7070 1920 , fax: +43 732 793518, e-mail: office@zahnmuseum-linz.at . M-W 09:00-13:00; Th F 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00. A one-room museum dedicated to the history of dentistry, from the 17th century until the present. Free.

48.30747 14.28834 14 StifterHaus (Upper Austrian Literature Museum), Adalbert-Stifter-Platz 1, ☎ +43 732 7720 11294 , fax: +43 732 7720 11780, e-mail: office@stifter-haus.at . Tu-Su and holidays 10:00-15:00. The 19th-century Austrian writer Adalbert Stifter lived in this house for many years. It is now a museum devoted to Austrian literature, with exhibits of manuscripts and multimedia. Free. 48.30315 14.29078 15 The O.K. Center for Contemporary Art (Offenes Kulturhaus Oberösterreich), OK-Platz 1, ☎ +43 732 784178 0 , fax: +43 732 775684, e-mail: office@ok-centrum.at .

M-F 16:00-22:00, Sa Su 11:00-22:00. Hosts contemporary art exhibits and festivals, with a focus on installation and multimedia art. €10 (adults), €7 (seniors/disabled), €5 (children/students/military/youth under 27), free (children under 6). 48.33728 14.31242 16 Biology Center Dornach (Biologiezentrum Dornach), Johann-Wilhelm-Klein-Straße 73 (near Johannes Kepler University), ☎ +43 7720 52100 , fax: +43 7720 252199, e-mail: bio-linz@landesmuseum.at . M-F 09:00-17:00, Su and holidays 10:00-17:00; guided tours on Su at 14:00. Has science exhibits with a focus on botany and zoology. Free.

Ebelsberg Castle (Schloss Ebelsberg) 48.24692 14.328263 17 Military History Collection in Ebelsberg Castle , Ebelsberger Schlossweg 7, ☎ +43 732 307632 , fax: +43 732 307632 6, e-mail: schloss.ebelsberg@utanet.at . May-Oct Sa Su and holidays 10:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00. Exhibits a large collection of historic firearms, as well as items from the former Austrian Imperial Navy. €4 (adults), €3 (concessions). Customs and Finance Collection (Zoll- und Finanzgeschichte), ☎ +43 732 7605-2453 , fax: +43 732 7605-2668. Exhibits historic tools of the trade as well as confiscated items.

48.31157 14.27976 18 Tax and Revenue Office Urfahr, Kaarstraße 21. M-F 07:30-12:00 by appt only. 48.30726 14.28832 19 Provincial Department of Taxes, Zollamtstraße 7. M-F 07:00-3:00 by appt only. 48.24958 14.37781 20 Cowboy-Museum Fatsy , Traundorfer Straße 266 (Pichling), ☎ +43 732 791855 . Apr-Jun Sa Su and holidays 13:00-18:00. An unusual museum founded by Austrian entertainer Hans-Jörg Ratzenböck. It houses displays illustrating American cowboy life, with a replica rancher's room, sheriff's office, and gambling room. €5 (adults), €2.50 (children).

voestalpine Stahlwelt , voestalpine-Straße 4, ☎ +43 50304/15-8900FORMAT. Mo-Sa 9AM-5PM, closed on Sundays and public holidays. The voestalpine steel works run an impressive museum and experience centre devoted to the manufacturing and processing of steel, as well as applications thereof. One can visit on their own, or join an organized tour with a guide (1.5 hours), which can be expanded with a tour of the manufacturing facilities (3 hours in total). The Panorama Cafe atop the building offers views over Linz, drinks and light snacks. Groups can pre-order lunches there. Entry is €8 for adults, €4 reduced or groups over 15 people. Factory tour is an extra €8 per person..

Parks[ edit ] Skulpturenpark Artpark 48.29643 14.27735 21 Botanic Gardens (Botanischer Garten), Roseggerstraße 20 (Bus 27 from Taubenmarkt, or 30min on foot), ☎ +43 732 7070 1860 . Daily Nov-Feb 08:00-17:00, Mar & Oct 08:00-18:00, Apr & Sep 08:00-19:00, May-Aug 07:30-19:30; closed 24 Dec – 6 Jan. One of the most beautiful and extensive botanic gardens in Europe, with more than 10,000 plants and five greenhouses. Particularly noteworthy is the cactus collection. Special exhibits and presentations are hosted throughout the year. €3 (adults), €2 (concessions), free (children under 6).

48.31046 14.26374 22 Linz Zoo (Tiergarten Linz), Windflachweg 1 (halfway up Pöstlingberg), ☎ +43 732 737180 , e-mail: office@zoo-linz.at . Nov-Mar 09:00-17:00, Apr-Oct 09:00-19:00. Over 800 animals await you on your visit to the local and exotic fauna. There are cuddly animals to hold, a selected collection of mammals (llamas, pygmy cows, sheep, goats), a variety of birds (parrots, ostriches) and reptiles (crocodiles, iguanas, snakes). As an excursion destination the children’s zoo is always popular with the little ones. €4.50 (adults), €2 (children 6-13), free (children under 6). 48.29194 14.30417 23 Skulpturenpark Artpark, Hamerlingstraße.

A 5,000m² sculpture garden, with works by more than 20 artists. Free. Culture[ edit ] Linz has established an international reputation due to its extensive cultural life. You can visit the "culture mile" along the Danube, which stretches from the Brucknerhaus concert hall and the Lentos art museum and the Ars Electronica Center on the northern bank of the river. Linz also possesses a number of stage companies, which offer something for everybody in the form of a range of evening entertainment that extends from classic opera to modern dance theatre. From June to August the Linz cultural summer features cabaret, open-air concerts and theatre on virtually daily basis at venues that are as varied as the programme itself. These include the bars and squares of the inner city, as well as the romantic Rose Garden high above the rooftops. Moreover, throughout the year, the "Posthof" features "contemporary culture at the harbour" with national and international performers. Events[ edit ] Linz is a synonym for variety that is found at open air events, in bars and restaurants and in the theatre and on concert stages of the city.

In late April, the yearly Crossing Europe film festival for young European film features works with unconventional, courageous filmic positions. At Whitsun, the Linz Festival offers a cultural open-air festival in the Danube park, while in July the international "Pflasterspektakel" brings over 500 clowns, acrobats and mimes to the city´s streets. Moreover, September sees the musical "Cloud of Sounds" in the Donaupark, the Ars Electronica Festival [dead link] and the Bruckner Festival. The Linz markets provide an opportunity to browse, and sample, whether at the weekly markets or the twice yearly Fair/Carneval Urfahraner Jahrmarkt , which is Austria´s oldest public festival. During the universities lecture periods (October–January/march-June) there is a wide range of student parties among the campuses of the 4 universities in Linz. Particularly interesting might be the weekly Mensafest every Thursday in Dornach/Urfahr on the campus of Johannes-Kepler-University and the gatherings at the Sommerhaus Hotel during the SAICCA program that runs mid-May through mid-June.

Cinema[ edit ] The Moviemento and City cinemas both show films that are not mainstream in original languages with German subtitles. The Cineplexx in the harbor shows all the actual blockbusters. Thursday is movie night, so it is the cheapest day to go. Young People[ edit ] The Posthof . Has modern music, dance and comedy performances, which is located near the port. The Stadtwerkstatt (near the AEC). Popular meeting point for young people with an alternative lifestyle. They often have gigs with unknown bands. 48.300746 14.282108 1 KAPU , Kapuzinerstrasse 36, ☎ +43 732 779660 , e-mail: kapu@servus.at . Popular meeting point for young people with an alternative lifestyle. It started out as punk bar. They often have gigs with unknown bands. Nirvana played at the KAPU about one year before they became world-famous. The texta hip hop concerts are legendary too. The Phoenix Theater . Shows modern plays that are also suitable for teenagers.

Eat[ edit ] Linzer Torte A well-known specialty from Linz is the Linzer Torte, a torte covered with a latticework of dough and filled with fruit. Eating in Linz depends on your budget, and taste. Be prepared to search far and wide for open restaurants on Sundays. The entire Altstadt seems to close down Sunday nights leaving tourists restaurant choices only in adjoining districts. 48.29874 14.29119 1 Jindrak, ☎ +43 732 779258 . Herrenstraße 22-24. M-Sa 8AM-6PM A pastry shop serving the local speciality Linzer Torte (a cake). Coffee world, Landstraße 17-25 (first floor of the Shopping-Center Passage). M-Th. 8:30AM-10PM, F,Sa 8:30AM-1AM, Sun. 8:30AM-8PM.

48.30459 14.28464 2 P'AA , Altstadt 28, ☎ +43 732 77646 . M-Sa from 11AM-2:30PM and 5:30PM-12AM. Nice restaurant (serves vegetarian food) and lounge in the Altstadt. 48.303122 14.290855 3 Gelbes Krokodil , OK Platz 1, ☎ +43 732 784182 . M,W-F 12:00-15:00. 17:00-23:30, Tu 12:00-15:00. 18:00-23:30, Sa,Su 16:00-23:30. The Yellow Crocodile is next to/a part of the Moviemento Cinema, downstairs below street level. It has special vegetarian plates.

48.29972 14.29132 4 Stadtbräu Josef, Landstraße 49. M-Su 10AM-4PM. 48.29072 14.28845 5 NIU , Kartnerstrasse 26. Described as fusion/Asian. But whatever they call it, it's good, healthy, and smoke-free. Small, so make reservation if you want a table, otherwise counter service. There are many luncheonettes in the city, offering a variety of food, such as Chinese food, kebab, pizza and typical Austrian snacks such as Bratwürstel (fried sausage) with Sauerkraut, Leberkäse, Bosner or Bosna (a special hot-dog with fried sausage and a special curry-ketchup-onion sauce), Käsekrainer (a sausage interlaid with cheese). 48.30637 14.28726 6 Leberkäse Pepi , Rathausgasse 3.

M-Th 8AM-4AM, F 8AM-5AM, Sa 9AM-2PM, 6PM-5AM. You can get Leberkäse pretty much in every super market, but its hard to find a place that serves as tasty and as various ones as here. It is a bit more expensive than in supermarkets, but with about €3 per bread roll with Leberkäse still cheap. 48.30659 14.28694 7 Alte Welt , Hauptplatz 4. The name ("Old World") suits this restaurant and bar perfectly. The entrance is in a small courtyard, with seemingly uncontrolled growing plants. The inside reminds of an inn from former times. The often changing menu ranges from typical Austrian dishes to mediterranean cuisine, at a reasonable price. A variety of cultural events take place in the wine cellar. 7€ for lunch. Falafel-Fastfood, Graben. Serving tasty falafel-sandwiches for €3.

Drink[ edit ] Drinking in Linz is varied and not that cheap; although if you drink outside of the city centre you will find that the cost of drinks are less than in the centre. Local beers and warm "Glühwein" (hot, spiced/mulled wine) in winter. Upper-Austrian's "national drink" is Most (it´s cider but not fizzy), and Zipfer, Gösser, and Kaiser beer. There are many Austrian beers, of course. 48.30496 14.28645 1 Walker, Hauptplatz/Main Square. Open daily. A large bar/burger restaurant. Games room and occasional live music. Good breakfast menus. Great burgers. 48.30477 14.28803 2 Chelsea Pub , Domgasse 5, ☎ +43 732 779 409 . Open daily. In 2006, it came second in "The Best Irish Pub" competition in Austria. An English-named Irish pub that serves Guinness, and has a friendly atmosphere for Austrians and English native-speakers.

Large open-sandwiches and occasionally has English or Irish crisps. Shows sports programmes on a daily basis. Remembar, Passage Kaufhaus. Large and airy, on two floors, with enough "hip/cool" clientele to satisfy the needs of people with enough money to spend. 48.31022 14.28451 3 Stadtwerkstatt, Kirchengasse 4 (close to the Ars Electonica Center). Has a nice cafe and live dj's (reggae,house,world music,hiphop) in the evening (daily starting at 10PM) Local bands (rock, punk, hiphop) appear at weekends. Concerts take place in a stage area upstairs (away from the bar) and are around €10. DJ's in the bar. 48.30579 14.28418 4 Smaragd, Altstadt 2. Regular live-concerts in the dance cellar and a beer garden on the street in summer. [dead link]Eiskönig , Landstraße 31 (next to the U-Hof).

monday-saturday from 10AM to 10PM. You shouldn't miss Upper Austria's best Italian Icecream-store. They have a multiplicity of Icecream flavours, something for every taste. You will also get coffee and Austrian specialities like "Apfelstrudel" or "Topfenpalatschinken". Smoke free. 48.30111 14.28523 5 Thüsen Tak, Waltherstraße 21. A small hard rock pub. Books and posters lining the walls. Be prepared for cigarette haze and talkative, not-always-sober regulars of all ages. Mike, the friendly owner, occasionally serves a hearty meal for a reasonable price. 48.30256 14.28761 6 Exxtrablatt, Spittelwiese. until 2AM. Cosy cafe/bar. Sit outside in the summer until 11PM, or walk down the stairs into a large room. You'll notice typical (for Austria) coffee house tables/stools, and classic movie posters covering the walls. You get a good selection of beers and wines, and the usual long drinks/cocktails.

They serve burgers and snacks, including some vegetarian. For dessert, there's a delicious chocolate cake. Chay , Hauptplatz 15/16, ☎ +43 732781014 . (Mar-Oct) Mon-Fri 9:30AM-6PM, Sat 9:30AM-1PM (Nov-Feb) Mon-Fri 9:30AM-6PM, Sat 9:30AM-4PM. Austria is famous for coffee but this small shop serves astonishingly good tea in many shapes. Split in a shop and a teahouse right beside to each other the menu offers tons of teas of excellent quality. 48.306446 14.28387 7 Roter Krebs (Grand Hotel Café zum Rothen Krebsen), Obere Donaulände 11, 4020 (3 minutes from the Niebelungenbrücke or the Hauptplatz.), ☎ +43 732 946 557 .

Tue-Thu 18-02 h, Fr 18-04 h, Sat 18-03 h. Founded and run by artists, frequented mostly by students from the nearby art school. Linz | Creative Cities Network Creative Cities Network Media Arts About the Creative City: Ever since the inception of Ars Electronica and the Cloud of Sound in 1979, Linz – Europe’s 2009 Capital of Culture – has been making impressive strides as a trailblazer and international hotbed of media arts and digital competence. The annual Ars Electronica Festival and Prix Ars Electronica showcase and honour excellence and deliver essential impetus to media culture worldwide; while the Ars Electronica Centre and Futurelab are driving forces for innovation both in research and development as well as in education throughout the region. Today, the city is concentrating on transforming a former industrial site located in the heart of the inner city into a centre of the creative economy: the Linz’s Tabakfabrik campus, with Creative Region, Linz and Upper Austria’s creative industries development company, at its core. Another priority on the city’s agenda is to become Europe’s first Open Commons region.

Furthermore, the City of Linz will acquire a substantial part of the oeuvre of renowned performance and media artist Valie Export and make it available in a brand-new research centre. On the basis of recent urban development that has accentuated culture and the creative economy, Linz has the know-how and experience in high level cooperation to contribute to the Network. Added Value: As a Creative City of Media Arts, Linz envisages: exploring synergistic benefits for the Network in conjunction with Ars Electronica’s worldwide activities and linkup to its wide-ranging global network; offering high quality education and training in media arts and media culture, including numerous collaborative possibilities for instructors and students; sharing best-practice projects related to open access of networks and content; fostering an active media culture scene featuring a wide array of production sites and creative hubs; developing attractive strategic possibilities to expand the Ars Electronica Residency Network by partnering with the UCCN; and sharing the city’s experience with archiving and scholarly work on media arts; and the integration of the regional media culture scene and the creative economy, through pilot projects set up in Linz’s Tabakfabrik campus.

Member since: Linz: Capital of Upper Austria Linz Capital of Upper Austria The city of Linz is home to a vibrant music and arts scene, seemlessly blending traditional and contemporary arts. Culture in Linz is extraordinarily diverse. There is interactive art in the virtual worlds of the Ars Electronica Center, which is housed in a stunning new facility. On the opposite bank of the Danube, architectural masterpieces of the 19th and 20th centuries are on display in the striking glass-and-steel Lentos Museum of Art . Enjoy world-class music and performances in the Brucknerhaus and the Landestheater , leading-edge offerings in the OK Offenes Kulturhaus Oberösterreich , and exhibitions in the Museums of the Province of Upper Austria. Big events highlight the cultural calendar in Linz: Pflasterspektakel Festival of Street Art Danube Summer Linzer Klangwolken (Cloud of Sound) Brucknerfest Linz’s Old City is the ideal setting for strolls through charming cobblestone streets and past centuries-old architecture. Its spacious Main Square is one of the largest in Central Europe.

One of Europe's steepest traction railway takes you on a leisurely ride up Pöstlingberg for a panoramic view of the city; when the visibility’s good, you have a clear view of the Alps. And what better way to follow that up than with a boat ride on the beautiful Danube river? Culture and scenery aren’t all that Linz has to offer. One of Austria's most popular shopping districts is right in the heart of downtown Linz. And once you’re ready for a break, we suggest to stop in on one of Linz’s many coffeehouses and trying a world-famous Linzer Torte !

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axlmayr in Linz © Café Traxlmayr Linzer Torte is said to be the oldest cake in the world © oesterreich_werbung_Wolfgang_Schardt Weather in Linz

Question: The city of Linz is in which European country?
Answer: Austria